The Sharpener
by Sean SingerThe Sharpener
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Thinking through poetry
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About Sean Singer
Author of Today in the Taxi (Tupelo, 22), Honey & Smoke (Eyewear, 15), and Discography (Yale University Press, 02) Yale Younger Poets Prize. NEA. PhD. Manuscript consults & editorial services.
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